Tool box

ABSTRACT

A tool box is formed of an upper cover, a lower cover, and a tool-holding body enclosed by the upper cover and the lower cover. The tool-holding body is provided with a plurality of tool-holding holes and two connection portions by wh[*p-1Xich the tool-holding body is attached to the upper cover and the lower cover.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates generally to a tool box, and moreparticularly to a cost-effective and portable tool box.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] There are a variety of conventional tool boxes currentlyavailable in the market place. However, these conventional tool boxesare not cost-effective. In light of the way by which the conventionaltool boxes are made, the makers of the tool boxes are incapable ofreducing the production cost.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] It is the primary objective of the present invention to provide acost-effective tool box.

[0004] It is another objective of the present invention to provide aportable tool box.

[0005] In keeping with the principle of the present invention, theforegoing objectives of the present invention are attained by a tool boxcomprising an upper cover, a lower cover, and a tool-holding bodyenclosed by the upper cover and the lower cover. The tool-holding bodyis provided with a plurality of tool-holding holes. The tool box of thepresent invention is simple in construction and can be easily assembledat a low cost.

[0006] The foregoing objectives, features, and advantages of the presentinvention will be more readily understood upon a thoughtful deliberationof the following detailed description of the present invention withreference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007]FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the present invention in theclosed state.

[0008]FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the present invention in theopened state.

[0009]FIG. 3 shows a side view of t[jp-1Xhe present invention in theclosed state.

[0010]FIG. 4 shows a side view of the present invention in the openedstate.

[0011]FIG. 5 shows a side plan view of the present invention.

[0012]FIG. 6 shows a schematic view of the present invention in use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] As shown in FIGS. 1-5, a tool box embodied in the presentinvention comprises an upper cover 10, a lower cover 11, and atool-holding body 12 enclosed by the upper cover 10 and the lower cover11. The tool-holding body 12 is provided with a plurality oftool-holding holes 13 for holding tools 14. The tool-holding body 12 isprovided at two longitudinal sides of the bottom thereof with aconnection portion 15. The tool-holding body 12 is enclosed by the uppercover 10 and the lower cover 11 such that one of the two connectionportions 15 of the tool-holding body 12 is connected to the inner wallof the bottom side of the upper cover 10, and that other connectionportion 15 of the tool-holding body 12 is connected to the inner wall ofthe bottom side of the lower cover 11.

[0014] When the tool box of the present invention is in the closedstate, the upper cover 10 and the lower cover 11 are held together by aretaining device 20 which is disposed in the outer walls of the topsides of the upper cover 10 and the lower cover 11.

[0015] The retaining device 20 is formed of retaining piece 21 and aretaining projection 23. The retaining piece 21 is provided with aretaining slot 22 and is attached to the top side of the upper cover 10or the lower cover 11. The retaining projection 23 is attached to thetop side of the lower cover 11 or the upper cover 10. The upper cover 10and the lower cover 11 are joined together by the retaining device 20 insuch a manner that the retaining projection 23 is retained in theretaining slot 22 of the retaining piece 21.

[0016] The upper cover 10 or the lower cover 11 may be provided in theouter wall thereof with a hanging piece 30 fastened thereto, and ahanging hole 31. The hanging piece 30 and the hanging hole 31 areintended for use in hanging the tool box of the present invention.

[0017] The upper cover 10, the lower cover 11, and the tool holding body12 of the tool box of the present invention are made integrally byinjection molding. As a result, only one molding tool is needed inproduction of the tool box of the present invention, thereby resultingin a substantial reduction in production cost.

[0018] The embodiment of the present invention described above is to beregarded in all respects as being merely illustrative and notrestrictive. Accordingly, the present invention may be embodied in otherspecific forms without deviating form the spirit thereof. The presentinvention is therefore to be limited only by the scopes of the followingappended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A tool box comprising: an upper cover; a lowercover; and a tool-holding body enclosed by said upper cover and saidlower cover and provided with a plurality of tool-holding holes, saidtool holding body further provided at two longitudinal sides of a bottomthereof with a connection portion whereby said tool-holding body isenclosed by said upper cover and said lower cover in such a manner thatone connection portion of said tool-holding body is connected to aninner wall of a bottom side of said upper cover, and that otherconnection portion of said tool-holding body is connected to an innerwall of a bottom side of said lower cover.
 2. The tool box as defined inclaim 1 further comprising a retaining device for retaining said uppercover and said lower cover whereby said retaining device is disposed inouter walls of top sides of said upper cover and said lower cover. 3.The tool box as defined in claim 2, wherein said retaining device isformad of a retaining piece and a retaining projection, said retainingpiece being provided with a retaining slot and being attached to the topside of said upper cover, said retaining projection being attached tothe top side of said lower cover whereby said upper cover and said lowercover are joined together to enclose said tool-holding body such thatsaid retaining projection of said lower cover is retained in saidretaining slot of said retaining piece of said upper cover.
 4. The toolbox as defined in claim 2, wherein said retaining device comprises aretaining piece and a retaining projection, said retaining piece beingprovided with a retaining slot and being attached to the top side ofsaid lower cover, said retaining projection being attached to the topside of said upper cover whereby said lower cover and said upper coverare joined together to enclose said tool-holding body in such a mannerthat said retaining projection of said upper cover is retained in saidretaining slot of said retaining piece of said lower cover.
 5. The toolbox as defined in claim 1, wherein said upper cover is provided in anouter wall with a hanging piece and a hanging hole whereby said hangingpiece and said hanging hole are intended for use in hanging the toolbox.
 6. The tool box as defined in claim 1, wherein said lower cover isprovided in an outer wall with a hanging piece and a hanging holewhereby said hanging piece and said hanging hole are intended for use inhanging the tool box.
 7. The tool box as defined in claim 1, whereinsaid upper cover, said lower cover, and said tool-holding body are madeintegrally by injection molding.